How to relieve breast lumps in pregnant women

Pregnant women will experience milk swelling when they have just given birth, which will cause lumps in the breasts and be very painful. If the breast lumps are not resolved, they may cause mastitis or even more serious symptoms. So how do pregnant women relieve breast lumps? Let me give you a detailed introduction.

When pregnant women develop breast lumps, they can use hot compresses, organization, cactus method, Chinese medicine conditioning method and other methods to unblock the breast lumps. And pay attention to nutrition in daily life, and adopt the correct posture when feeding the baby. After the baby finishes feeding, the milk should be applied to the nipple to protect the nipple skin.

How to relieve breast lumps during pregnancy

1. Hot compress. You can soak a towel in boiling water, be careful not to burn the skin, and cover the lump and nipple with the hot towel, which can soften the breast lump. After getting the pure cotton towel, use the thumb, ring finger, and the fingertips of the right ring finger to massage the hard lump with a little force.

2. Sorting method. Pregnant women can rub vegetable oil or cooking oil on their breasts, and then use a wooden comb to comb along the lump towards the nipple. They can also comb it forcefully. By doing so, they can clearly feel the change of the lump, so they can better control the amplitude. Persistent cleaning can open the mammary glands.

3. Cactus method. You need to remove the thorns of the cactus, then grind it into a paste, add an appropriate amount of Glauber's salt and Indigo, so that you can unblock the breast lumps.

4. Chinese medicine conditioning method. You can consult a Chinese medicine doctor, and then take Chinese herbal decoctions for treatment. Chinese herbal medicines have no drug resistance, and the actual effect of clearing breast lumps is much higher than drug intravenous treatment.

How to prevent breast lumps after childbirth

Pregnant women should adopt the correct breastfeeding posture, and the baby should be allowed to suck the nipple and most of the nipple when drinking milk. If the baby does not empty the breast after each feeding, you can use a manual breast pump to empty the milk, or use your hand to express the milk. Don't let the baby eat only one breast at a time. He should eat one breast and then the other breast.

After the symptoms of breast lumps appear, if the symptoms are mild, you should wear a bra, which can improve breast blood circulation and improve the symptoms. If the nipples have already cracked, you can use a manual breast pump to extract the milk and give it to your baby, and take the initiative to treat it. Note that you should use a manual breast pump to empty your breasts after feeding your baby each time.